If you loved the wry, tongue-in-cheek humor and absurd yet clever mysteries that Mack Megaton faces in The Automatic Detective, you'll have a blast following Dirk Gently's bizarre logic and unconventional investigations. Adams blends witty banter, hilarious scenarios, and a delightfully oddball protagonist in a science fiction mystery that never takes itself too seriously.

If you enjoyed rooting for Mack as he took on a dangerous mission that put both his community and his own identity at stake, you'll be drawn into Robopocalypse. The story follows a motley crew of humans and robots as they face the existential threat of a rogue AI, with the action and tension building around their singular, high-stakes goal.

Like Mack’s journey from reluctant loner to unlikely hero, All Systems Red gives you Murderbot—a security android whose awkward, evolving sense of self is as engaging as its action-packed exploits. Watching Murderbot grapple with autonomy and emotions is both funny and deeply compelling, echoing the charming character growth you enjoyed.

If you were hooked by the mix of classic detective noir and futuristic cityscape in The Automatic Detective, you'll appreciate the alternate-history setting and moody, hard-boiled investigation of The Yiddish Policemen's Union. Detective Meyer Landsman’s pursuit of the truth in a reimagined Sitka is full of atmospheric detail and genre-bending twists.

If the unexpected turns and clever send-ups of science fiction clichés in The Automatic Detective made you smile, Redshirts will be right up your alley. Scalzi’s sharp, self-aware narrative delivers twist after twist, keeping you guessing—and laughing—at every page as the characters realize their world is not what it seems.